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Dad.

Yeah.

It's OK, sweetie.

That that

God help me.

Please help me.

And.

I guess, yeah.

And then I woke up.

Why didn't I do anything?

I don't know.

Like the third time now?

Why am I always just standing there?

Don't make her feel guilty
about her dreams, Paul.

You don't see me
that way, right?

That's not how you think
I'd react in real life.

Remember that time
you almost drowned?

How fast I reacted?

She was four.

I remember you telling me about it.

Well, remember you have to stay home
with Sophie tonight.

No, that's tomorrow night.

No players tonight.

It was always tonight.

Really Shouldn't be alone
for like a few hours.

I don't mind.

You already agreed to this.

OK, fine, fine.

So should I just meet you there or?

Yeah, probably.

I'm not sure how long
it'll take with Sheila.

So, are you nervous?

No, not really.

I I think it'll be good.

I think she'll understand.

Hopefully apologise,
and that'll be that.

Can you record it?

Are you serious?

Yeah, just the audio
on your phone.

I want to hear how she reacts.

Soap.

Indicative.

Yeah.

I'll think about it.

You should go.

You're gonna be like ohh
I'll be fine.

Have a good one.

So when talking
about adaptive strategies.

Why does the zebra
look the way it does?

You can spot it miles away,

so it's not very functional, right?

Any theory on how the black
and white stripes

could be a benefit?

No one.

From what we know,

the camouflage isn't effective
in terms of blending in

with the environment.

Rather, it's about blending
in with the herd.

You see, predators need
to identify their prey,

they can't just attack the whole group.

So if you stick your head out.

You make yourself a target.

Does that make sense?

Hi.

Hey.

Focus.

This is Homeland.

Do you want to share your discussion
with the class?

Sorry, no.

OK, because you just made yourselves
a target by speaking

when you weren't supposed to.

You get the analogy.

I get the analogy.

OK, good.

So in contrast, can anyone think
of instances where sticking out

can be an evolutionary

benefit?

Yes.

Mating.

Mating.

Welcome to Madre.

Hi, I have a table for Paul.

What?

I'm sorry, don't I know you?

I don't know.

Do you?

Yeah, and well, all summer maybe.

I'm, I'm, I'm a professor there.

No, I didn't go there.

Have you been with us lately?

No.

Sorry, I'm just some major deja vu.

Brian, Right, Paul.

Oh, that's so nice to see you.

Yeah, it's been too long, Sheila.

I've barely recognised you.

Wow.

Ohh.

Yeah, the beard maybe?

No, it's the whole.

You know.

So how long you in town for?

Just a few days,
visiting my brother.

How's everything with you?

You're still at Osler, right?

Yeah, I am.

Man, you're publishing another paper,
I heard Ohh.

Yeah, we're we're just doing
final revisions now,

so it's it's looking good.

Where'd you end up?

Publication.

Should we look at the menu?

Yeah.

Which publication though?

Nature.

Nature.

And we're happy about that.

I mean, it's been a while, so yeah.

Why are you contacting me?

But why am I not being credited?

What do you mean?

This form intelligence
and colony algorithms

sounds awfully similar
to my research now.

Do you mean from grad school?

Yeah, You weren't even interested
in networks back then.

You're all about sadnesses.

I mean, I've expanded my interests
over the last 30 years.

Are you using intelligence?

You know, I claim that right?

I'm not using.

Intelligence.

Look, there's a big difference
between talking about an idea

and actually doing all the

work.

No, no, I've been working.

I've got a book.

Do you have a publisher?

Well, I I wanna finish it
before I take it out.

I don't want to be influenced
by any sort of corporate agenda.

Can I read a draught or ohh

why you need more material

How come on Paul,

let's be adults

here have far along are you?

Well, I haven't really started
the actual sitting down

and writing portion of it.

Yeah, so this kind of works
everything for me.

Sheila's just a complete appropriation,
I mean.

Can you please just credit me?

There's nothing wrong
with just being a professor, Paul.

You don't need to be
a researcher to.

I need this.

Yeah.

Hi.

You got the tickets?

Yeah.

How'd it go?

Yeah, yeah,
When I was technical.

I mean, she totally saw my argument,

but we didn't fully,
you know, resolve it yet.

Really.

So what's next?

I'll figure it out.

OK.

Was she defensive?

Did you record it?

Kind of felt, you know,
unethical or whatever.

You want to go inside?

Home.

I thought that was you, Claire.

Hi.

My God.

You just saw the play.

Yeah, this is with my wife,
Janet.

Hi.

Hi Claire.

Hello Janet.

When did you get married?

Ohh.

Wow.

That's about.

Well, let's see, 15 years?

Yeah, 15 years ago.

I'm so glad I ran into you.

You've been on my mind
a lot lately.

I'm sorry.

How do you two know each other?

Ohh.

Well, Claire and I used to dance.

Wild, right?

Anyway, you've been
on my mind recently.

They haven't thought
about you in a while.

Good to know, I guess.

Anyway, the reason that
you've been on my mind

is because you keep popping
up in my dreams.

Really.

Yeah.

Like a lot in the last few weeks.

It's so strange.

You don't do anything,
you're just there,

even if the dream is completely unrelated
to

you.

Yeah.

But the other night a good friend of mine
was lying in the street,

hit by a car, bleeding,

dying in my arms.

Right.

And then this is just a Mandarin,
of course,

And out of nowhere,

there you are, just

strolling by.

Wow, I'm well.

I mean, that is so strange.

So I don't intervene at all.

I I don't help that out.

You're still doing that?

What, Searching
for the insult?

Ohh, you don't do anything.

But it's not like I blame you.

I was just going to say
that my therapist suggested

that I reach out that.

Maybe you and I need
to sort something out.

You know, subconsciously.

Did you know he was here?

No, no, no, no.

I just happened to see you guys,

which feels like a sign,
you know, synchronicity.

OK, OK.

Do you think we could grab a coffee
or something, you know?

Catch up and stuff.

We could do that.

Sure.

Why not?

I mean, you know,
should I take your number?

Ohh.

OK.

Yeah.

OK.

Sure.

Would you like to play?

I did, yeah.

Have you changed your last name?

We thought it was in the audience,

thought it was appropriate
and I I wanted to.

Once you get all red or just taken aback
by the whole situation,

wouldn't you react the

same if some old boyfriend
just cornered you like that?

I don't think it turned
into a stuttering fool.

I don't think I was stuttering.

She seemed to really happy
to see you.

Well, yeah, but not because it's
because of these dreams.

Why are you defending her?

Are you just trying to pick
a fight with me right now?

No, I'm just nervous.

What this woman will do to you
when I'm not there do to me.

Is she going to do to me?

Jump man.

Why did you ask
if she was married?

I was making conversation.

OK, well, maybe I'm
exaggerating a little bit,

but I would be lying if I said
I wasn't

worried at all.

That's fair.

But I'm just meeting here for coffee.

That's it.

I love you.

Have you ever fantasised
about other women?

Yeah, of course I have.

But never cheated.

Oh my God, Janet, do you
really think I'm that cool?

Do you think I could handle
the emotional burden

of having an affair?

No, no, you're right.

Just try not to let
your neuroticism hijack you.

Come on, the gender psychology
bullshit again.

Both know you score high
in neuroticism.

It's best to just own it
and be pragmatic about it.

Yeah, well, you scored high in.

And.

Honest.

I I score high
on assholes, Yeah.

So just own it.

Be pragmatic about it.

How about this?

I'll keep it very formal
when I meet her.

I won't even smile.

She might like that.

She might like that.

I don't know.

Yeah.

It's just it's just so intense,
you know?

I usually don't even remember
my dreams.

Wow.

I feel like I want to apologise
for barging into your head like that.

OK, it's just funny, you know.

Anyway, thanks for meeting me,
of course.

There's actually there's something
I want to ask you.

What?

Would it be OK
if I wrote about this?

What do you mean
in in what way?

Well, I write for this magazine
called The New Inquiry.

Really.

You're publishing?

It's just online.

It's more like A blog.

Nobody really reads it.

What sort of stuff
do you write about?

Psychology.

You mean stuff?

OK, I need scoff at that.

Sorry, I didn't mean to.

About me?

No.

I want to write about the dreams.

About randomly seeing
you just for that.

It's just it's just very unbranded
from what I do.

I mean, yeah, if you don't portray me

as this inadequate loser
like in your dreams,

you're

seriously insulted.

No, of course not.

I'm joking.

So you'd be OK with it?

Yes.

Yeah.

Go ahead.

What?

No, it's just my wife suspected you had
ulterior motives.

Like what?

You still had feelings for me
that you missed me?

Really.

That's so funny.

Why would she say that?

I mean, I don't know.

Ohh shoot, I have to run.

Well.

Thank you.

Thanks for doing this really.

I guess I'll.

So I'll see in my dreams.

Of course not.

It's.

So we're we're basically
having the same.

So random.

It's just like

every night for some reason.

Hi.

Hey, you guys good?

Yeah.

Yeah.

What?

Have you been dreaming about me?

Have I been dreaming about you?

Yeah.

Ever in my life, you mean?

No, recently.

I don't know.

I don't keep track
of things like that.

You're kind of freaking me out.

What's going on?

Nothing.

Can we please put our phones away
and have a real conversation?

So how was school today, Sophie?

That is fine.

I'll call him back later.

Tell me about your day.

Can you turn the sound
off at least?

Yes, I'll do that next time.

It will stop soon.

Sophie And didn't you guys decide

which character you're going
to be for the for the

play or?

Let me just hang up.

I have to take this.

That's not allowed.

Richard.

Hi.

Is this a good time?

You have a minute?

Yeah.

What's going on?

So.

Where do I start?

Wow, sounds serious.

Ohh, it's funny.

You know, sometimes I have
these dinner parties, right?

Yeah.

Is this finally the invite?

No, it's.

I just had one.

Ohh.

OK, and so I've told my husband
has had nauseam.

But it's about a recurring dream
I've had.

Or not so much a specific dream,

but a specific person
I keep dreaming about.

He looks perfectly average,
so remarkable.

Nobody just shows up.

He just occupies the space
like an awkward guest

at a party that no one really knows.

You mean like Sydney.

Yeah.

I have also,

I've also had that experience

about it.

Yes, I'm kind of upset.

Tell the truth.

She's dreaming about another man.

Was.

Naomi accepted my case.

It's just this guy that we sort of know,

this whole friend of Richard's Paul,

we went

to the same university,
he's actually.

Not that memorable.

It's kind of boring.

I I don't get why
you're so into it.

I'm not into him.

What does he look like?

Well, he does actually
kind of look like Sydney.

Do you have a picture?

Paul.

Oh my God.

Paul Brown.

Oh my God hey
wait what happened?

Hey.

Janet there, there.

There's like 100 messages on here.

Probably Claire's article.

She must have linked it
to my profile or something.

Somebody wants to interview me?

Why are you so excited?

Why?

What's wrong?

This is strange, Paul.

Maybe you should take a minute
and think before you do anything drastic.

Remind me?

I don't know.

I'm special.

I guess an area man has found himself

at the centre of a strange dream epidemic

which

scientists are struggling
to make sense of.

So we actually don't know
what's causing this.

But it's sort of like a dream version
of the Mandela Effect,

which is when multiple people

report having the same false memory
without any logical explanation.

Now then, there's something
called astral projection.

No, Mom, I don't know
what type of dream.

Typically, this is dubious.

I didn't do anything to report it,

and it's a very interesting time.

Like, this is gonna be
so hard to explain at school.

She's thousands of reports
of the phenomenon.

What are you getting
so upset for, Mom?

Fine, I'm missing
the whole segment.

Now, I'm always inclined
to think rationally

that anything supernatural has
to be socially

constructed, but this one is.

Mysterious even for me.

OK.

Come down.

Thank you.

Who's really here for the lecture
on kids Electric Shower pants?

OK, the rest of you,
I'll give you 5 minutes

before I start the lecture.

OK, Ask me anything.

Yes, you.

How does it feel to go viral?

Well, we can discuss that when we get
to memetics later this year.

Yes, you.

Why is this happening?

I have no clue.

My guess would be
as good as yours.

Are you going to do like,
Stephen Colbert or anything?

I actually enjoy my anonymity,
if you can believe that.

OK, yeah, I think maybe
I had a dream about you,

but it's like super blurry.

And like, I want to, like,
be better remembering them.

And how do I do that?

I'm not really an expert here.

Keeping a dream journal
is a common exercise,

but isn't seeing me in class enough?

Who's certain they've actually
had a dream about me?

OK, let's explore this.

This might get us somewhere interesting.

Does anyone want to share
the content of their dream?

Yes, you.

Well.

I'm in this forest,

wandering around eating
these strange mushrooms.

And I'm in like a full tuxedo
for some reason.

And there's other people also dressed up,
but they're all scared.

Like, frozen in fear.

And then I realised it's because
of this really tall man

running towards me.

Why?

Are you talking to me?

Yes.

Bob.

Never seen wolves.

Beautiful.

And that's all I remember.

Ah, interesting.

So I'm looking at the mushrooms
instead of helping.

Ohh, I suppose, yeah.

OK, let's hear another one.

Anyone.

OK, so I'm just observing again.

But that's funny.

Interesting one.

Anyone else?

Huh.

It ends like that.

Yeah, that's that's
all I can remember.

Does anyone have
a more original one?

Maybe one more?

I'm actually doing something.

No one.

OK, well, let's just hear them anyway.

Who's next?

Yeah.

Oh my God.

Delete that.

No it's fine.

Who's Kyle?

Tammy's friend.

He doesn't believe you're right,
Dad, for some reason.

Ohh.

You guys are flirting.

He's just asking about you.

Finally.

Cool, huh?

I wouldn't go that far.

You hear that, Janet?

She's saying I'm a cool dad now.

I didn't say that.

School today?

You want me to?

I guess I can make it,
Janet.

Does that work?

Yeah.

Take her.

Dude, this is so insane.

Like, how's he dealing
with all this?

We're not even the type of people
that like attention.

You know, the whole thing
is so bizarre,

so bizarre, so bizarre.

My sister is actually like,
starstruck that I know you,

you know, she sent me this article.

She's like, check this guy out, Paul.

And I was like,
that's Paul Matthews.

I know his wife.

That's so funny.

Podcast that I like.

They were talking about Paul.

Oh yeah, yeah,

they were relating Paul to like,

this old Internet meme.

And then they were talking about how,

like all memes will become
dreams or something.

That's interesting.

It is interesting.

How is the museum going, by the way?

The what?

The museum.

Ohh.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

No, it's good.

It's good.

I feel like there's a few challenges
for us to still wrap up,

but overall it's going

good.

Thanks for asking.

Great.

No, it's not my project,

but I'd love to be involved somehow.

Ohh, yeah, no thanks.

I mean, I I feel like we're
in a pretty good position.

Yeah, you know, just if you want
to bounce ideas or want some feedback.

Yeah.

Ohh yeah, I think, yeah, yeah, yeah.

You just want to bounce ideas back
and maybe just, yeah,

I thought you weren't on that

project.

I wasn't.

But now Chris wants me
on whether it's great.

I'm happy for you.

Thank you.

We also got an invite to one
of Richard's famous dinner parties.

Really.

When on the 5th?

Can you believe it
after all these years?

I was tempted to say no,
but I think we should go.

Hey, Paul.

Yeah.

What is?

Suppose you're not showing up
in my dreams?

Well, because you get the real deal.

It wouldn't be fair
if you got both.

Are you jealous?

I don't know.

I mean.

Rationally, I'm not, but maybe
I should give you a little bit.

What do you want me to do?

What do you want to see?

In your dream.

Wow.

I want to see you.

Remember when you were
that talking head stood for Halloween?

Yeah, there was just
something about it.

Something kind of weird and sexy.

You should wear that and save me
from like some situation.

That's your sexual fantasy.

Sky's the limit here,

and you sell it from me
wearing a comically large suit.

I'm not good under pressure,
just show up naked on a horse.

With a huge penis,
is that better?

Who has a huge penis
near the horse?

Yeah, I'm doing the David Byrne suit.

It's been decided.

No, let me think about it.

No, immediately,
said the suit.

And that's what you're getting.

Fine.

To think other people
are seeing you naked.

In their dreams.

Does that turn you on?

Doesn't turn me on.

Maybe somebody's dreaming
about me right now.

Yeah, maybe a bunch of people.

At the same time.

How many hundreds?

That is so irresponsible
of you.

I can't accept that.

What are you going to do about it?

I'm gonna make sure
you stay right here.

I have to kill you all.

They have to.

What are you?

What are you doing?

Who are you gonna place?

What are you doing in our house?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Ohh.

Like the dark?

Sorry.

Without the night.

You do something wrong.

No.

He's had manic episodes
in the past.

Seems that he stopped taking
his medications.

So what's going to happen to him?

Psycho valuation date
with the cordon and a judge will decide.

So it might be back out.

After possibly serving a sentence, yes.

You know, fame can come with some less
than desirable side effects.

Strangers might want
to talk to you.

Some of them might be mentally
unstable.

You should be prepared for that.

I'm not getting a gun.

I'm not necessarily talking weapons.

You have no alarm
in the house.

You haven't unlocked entry point.

That makes you vulnerable.

You could consider a dog.

Sophie, our daughter,
is allergic.

Well then, you may want to consider
moving to a new house.

Keep your phone number
and address unlisted.

No, we're not moving.

I grew up in this house.

Security cameras.

Tasers.

Strengthening your dead bolts,

securing your Windows
self defence classes.

It seems like you were pretty helpless
in this situation.

Maybe we should call
this thing off.

That's why I was sceptical
in the 1st place.

So you knew specifically
that this would happen.

This kind of thing, Paul.

Strange consequences.

I think she's right.

Take it as a warning.

I really feel like you're
playing with fire here.

What do you mean,
What am I doing?

Going on TV, Playing along
with the story?

This thing is clearly working
like catnip for lunatics.

What do you mean, playing along?

Do you actually believe people
are randomly dreaming about you?

You don't think it's
because you're popping up

all over the news and on the Internet?

Yeah, maybe that accounts
for some of it,

but it doesn't really explain everything.

OK, So you think something
magical is happening?

Well, why is it just me?

Why not you or anyone else?

For that matter.

So you believe in metaphysics?

If it proves you're special, no.

I don't know.

I'm still processing it.

But that guy was just
some delusional man

with his own wild ideas.

I don't think that's going
to be a recurring event,

but why risk it?

Well, if people know who I am,

it's just easier for me
to get my foot in the door.

Which door are we talking
about here, Paul?

A publisher.

For the book I wanna write
ohh OK.

Am I sensing
a little midlife crisis here?

Ohh come on.

You're the one who just bought
a fucking Kawasaki.

OK, calm down.

Ohh, yes.

Hi, I'm Molly.

They're ready for you.

Great.

What is it?

It's nothing.

Ohh, come on.

It's just really weird
to see you in real life.

Ohh, you've been nonstop
every night.

It's crazy, man.

Wow.

I hope I'm behaving.

Ohh.

No you're not.

No, not at all.

I got Paul here.

There you are.

Here I am.

Paul.

Trent.

Hey.

I have been dreaming
about this meeting.

Ohh.

Yeah, me too.

Really.

Ohh.

You mean literally drink?

You know, I mean, I've actually had dreams
about this very meeting.

I mean, I just think
they were just normal dreams,

though is not part of the whole.

Who's this weird guy
in my dreams?

I'm weird.

I mean, you're not weird.

No, the whole thing
is weird, right?

I mean, Molly's dreams
have been nuts.

You won't talk about Beard.

But this is my colleague Mary Wiggins.

Why?

Sit down here wherever
you want, yeah?

How are you?

How's life?

Well,

things have been pretty different since,
you know, since the dream started.

How fun is that?

I mean, I wish I was the one
people were dreaming about.

Me too.

Yeah.

No, it's it's something.

Well, we're we're just so excited
to have you here.

We're really fired up.

It's probably really overwhelming,
right, To walk into a room like this.

It's like, who are these people?

What are we doing here?

Maybe we should back up
and just talk about what we do.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So we started.

Us earlier this year.

So we're pretty new agency

and we focused mostly online

sort of trying to holistically

pair brands and more shall
we say unconventional celebrities,

if that makes sense.

And I think of you right now,
in this moment, Paul,

as the most interesting person
in

the world.

I mean it.

I mean it.

I mean, no, we don't
just throw that around.

No, no, no, no,
don't throw that around.

So I mean the advantage
that you have, Paul,

is that your impact is,

is not just tied

to anyone social arena.

And you're not just famous
for people on TikTok

or for people who read,

say, The New

Yorker.

You're in people's minds when they sleep,

which means that anyone
who's dreaming, you

know, could be your audience.

How amazing is that?

Who can say that?

Is that a big enough audience?

So, you know, we've been brainstorming
a bunch of cool ideas

that we want to talk about

with you.

Before we get into any of that,

we were just kind of curious
what you're thinking and

where do you want to go?

What do you want to achieve?

What are your dreams?

What are your dreams?

Well.

And meaning to write a book
for a few years now.

Just never found the time.

So OK, so you're a writer.

That's awesome.

You know, we we talked about selling
your life rights

to a movie studio actually,

because

with all the buzz around this,

I think we could probably get
a six figure deal and that's

just life rights really.

Yeah, the register like.

Anyway.

Here's somewhere cool that we thought
might be a good place to start.

Sprite.

Sprite.

Sprained, Yeah, yeah, they they want us
to run their social.

I think somebody over there
must have lost their mind or something,

but they're down

to go pretty weird with it.

So we thought.

It could be fun if maybe they, like,

tweet a new photo of you
every night holding a can,

you know, with a fun little caption,

just to really manifest
that connection and people's

minds and to hopefully
alter the phenomenon,

at least temporarily to make people dream

about you and the product together.

How amazing would that be, right?

And if we couldn't figure that out,

we could always just suggest
that it did work and

we could build stories around that.

Yeah, absolutely.

I mean, if we fail all together,

then we that's kind of a fun story too,

you know,

Like

we tried to make people dream
about Sprite.

And it didn't work.

I mean, it's so dumb
that it's kind of cool, you know?

It kind of works.

Can I just.

Yeah.

Can we go back to the book?

My book, the book
I want to write.

I just want to make it clear

that I actually don't want
this whole phenomenon

to be what

I'm known for.

I don't want that to be
the main thing on my Wikipedia, you know?

OK.

So.

What do you think?

Ohh.

I'm an evolutionary biologist.

That's what I've dedicated
my life to.

So whatever we do,

I want it to be related
to my doctorate.

Wow.

OK, see, I didn't know
about that at all.

Well, you're famous
for the dreams, right?

I mean, that's that's why anyone's
interested.

So might be a bit of a stretch
to get you into a totally different space.

I'm a tenured professor.

I'm already in the space.

Well, you know, just to give us
a point of contact

as to what we're talking about.

Who are some of the big names
that you like in that space?

Yeah, well, there's a bunch.

Robertson Polsky.

His career has been pretty admirable.

Oh, is he?

No, I don't think
I'm familiar with them, actually.

Herman Tig.

Maybe?

Ohh, Herman Tig.

Yeah, no, I know that name.

Ohh, you do?

Yeah.

Well, these are not really celebrities,
I suppose.

No, that's the point.

I don't care about fame.

I just see this as an opportunity

to get some recognition
for my work.

You know, one door opening,
another door.

Yeah, I get that You're talking
about an audience pivot,

which I think is very smart.

I just don't know if you can pivot
that hard right now

without a significant drop off.

I mean, a book
about what plants.

Yeah.

Well, I'm not really interested
in doing Sprite adds.

Well, that's just one example though.

I mean, we have a tonne of ideas.

That is just the very tip
of the iceberg.

We have so many ideas.

That we had was to make Obama
dream about you.

That gave you into some
of those high culture spaces

you've been mentioning?

I know, Malia,
you can make it happen.

Maybe this doesn't really
what I'm looking for.

I don't think we're really speaking
the same language here.

No, Paul, if that's how you're feeling,
then I'm failing.

OK.

Can we just can, can,
can I, can we start over?

Yeah.

I just thought you guys could help me
find a publisher.

I I First off I would like
to apologise.

I lied earlier.

I never dreamt about you.

I just thought that would be a fun
way to start the meeting.

OK.

But what is absolutely true

is that I've been thinking
about you a lot

and I just really

feel that we're going to do
something very special together.

So let's just say we go forward
with your plant book.

I never said anything
about plants.

Ohh no your your book about.

Evolutionary plants,
It's about ants, Ants, ants.

Ohh, OK, great.

Let's say we go forward with that.

We'll help you set that up.

Really.

Yes.

I just.

I really want to work with you, Paul.

I mean, like I said, most interesting
person in the world.

OK, but then no ads,
no Sprite.

We're focusing on the book.

Yes, and you know,
if you're not feeling Sprite,

we'll respect that.

I would just ask in return
that you hear out our pitches

and just keep an open mind,

you know, especially with things
like Sprite,

because you know, the door
is kind of wide

open there.

Yeah, right now.

And they're, they're ready
to have that conversation with you

and that door closes,
I'll

just say.

Yeah, OK.

So plans for the night?

Ohh no.

I've got a really really flight back so.

If you want to get a drink,
just let me know.

I could come near you
if that's easier.

They gave you the ace, right?

They were so great.

They really know their stuff.

They're going to set me up
with a publisher

and get the book or rolling.

It's very simple to write it.

Yeah, of course.

So what did they say?

They called me the most interesting
person in the world right now.

What?

No, nothing.

I'm sure that's very flattering.

No, they specifically said
they didn't just throw that around.

I don't think they were just saying it
to make me feel good, Janet.

They're already talking to big clients
who want to work with me.

Like I mean, well and
this is just one example,

but they mentioned Sprite Sprite.

You're going to work
with Sprite.

Who's there?

Our deadline is tomorrow,

so we're just here finishing up.

Right.

Where are the kids they're treating
with Kyle Ohh?

Kyle.

OK.

Yeah.

Well,

Congrats, Carl.

I'll see you tomorrow then.

Yeah.

OK.

Well, they, they also talked
about Obama too.

Like, maybe he'll dream about me.

OK.

I'm just saying it wasn't
just Sprite.

You don't have to impress me, Paul.

I love you.

I love you too.

OK.

Yeah, fine.

He read that article about people
dreaming backward in Australia.

No, it's because of like
the gravitational pull

or something they mentioned you in it.

So how do they dream in China
then upside down?

So how long have you been
a professor?

Ohh wow, I think What about 20 years
since 96?

I was born in 96.

No, no, I'm kidding.

But like like you're
too young for me.

Aren't you married?

No, I wasn't implying
it's a joke.

Yeah.

No, I mean, I I got it.

Ohh.

OK.

But yeah, I am married.

How about you?

No, not really seeing anyone
or anything.

I'm like focusing
on my career right now.

Yeah, you mean with the agency?

You hated it so much,
didn't you?

No, it's just.

Kind of felt like like a cold.

Yeah, sort of.

I mean, I tried telling them
like he's a super smart professor,

like he's going to see

through the bullshit.

But honestly though.

This bright thing is cool.

You could do it, yeah.

Struggling to imagine anyone
seeing my face

and immediately grieving a Sprite.

Can I ask you something?

Yeah, what?

I felt like you implied something earlier
about your dreams.

It's embarrassing.

What do you like?

Do I act weird or something?

I don't know if I should say.

Well, it's just dreams.

I won't judge.

You don't really get
to decide what happens.

Ohh.

We fuck.

I have the most intense
sex streams.

Usually I'm like home
and it's late and I'm alone

and I'm like watching the TV or something.

And then.

Someone there?

Who are you?

Hello.

Who are you?

How did you get in here?

Please don't hurt me.

I'm so wet.

I'm sorry.

I felt like 1 drink
and I'm like, no philtre.

No, no, it's fine.

No, it's so graphic.

I'm sorry.

I'm glad you told me.

Usually what I hear is I'm
just passively hanging around.

It's kind of nice to hear him
doing something.

Well, I guess I'm lucky.

Well, I don't know about that.

No, it's so good.

Trust me.

Do you want another drink?

I need another drink.

Martini.

Right?

Dirty.

Can I can I get another Cabernet
and then one more thing please?

And that's the thing
with the zebras.

The camouflage is for blending
in with the herd,

because the wine can't
just hunt the

whole group, it has to identify
a single target, right?

What?

Sorry if those people
are staring at us.

I mean, I you, obviously.

Jesus, Should we not be here?

Maybe?

Or should we just?

Well, what's wrong?

No, I mean, I just.

I don't want any rumours
if I'm meeting with Obama.

And what do you mean?

No, I mean I I'm not used to this.

Should we what?

I can't get it out of my head
and I'm like,

here with you

and like, fuck it, OK?

Can you do me a favour?

Yeah, so this is me.

It's nice.

Small and and nice.

Parents.

So no, it wasn't a jab.

I mean, it's cosy.

You've done a good job.

Sit down.

Ohh so.

This is insane.

You have no fucking idea
how crazy this is to me.

I shouldn't even be hold.

I think I'm a bit.

Drunk.

Me too.

Just stay.

You just got here.

Just stay for a second.

Is that a fixed gear?

No, it's a.

Like a regular one.

So how do we do this?

Oh oh.

I feel like I want to change first.

Is that cool?

Sure.

OK, OK, two seconds.

Everything good?

Yeah.

So.

Where do you want me?

Could you remove your jacket?

Sure.

OK.

Now would you stand
in that corner over there?

Over there, yeah.

I can get all the way up
against the wall.

OK.

So does that work?

Sorry, shut up.

Just do you just just go
on a little more?

You know, I'm.

I'm married.

I know we can stop anytime
you like.

Just please let me.

A little longer.

This time, please don't speak.

Just do the dream.

Who are you?

Please don't hurt me.

Touch.

Hey.

And.

And the dreams you like.

Usually.

Yeah.

What do you want?

Ohh.

I'm sorry, she just nerves,
Don't worry.

The body sometimes.

Biologically speaking,
it's actually quite fine.

Relax, it's healthy.

OK.

Did you just come?

Fuck.

Work.

Yeah.

Fuck.

Fuck.

Professor, what's going on?

Can I come in?

Why?

I need help with something.

OK.

What I don't understand here
in the hallway

and explain or can it wait?

I'm in the middle of something,
just 5 minutes.

I'll come out.

It would be better
if we sit down.

What's What's going on?

That was a mistake.

What do you mean?

What just happened
that was a mistake?

You shouldn't have done that.

I don't understand.

It's just so fucking stupid sometimes.

Do you know that?

Have you heard that before?

OK, OK, please.

Yeah.

Mm-hmm.

Where is everyone?

I'm not really sure.

Her short?

Yeah.

And they got worse.

Some were even sexual in nature,

so they don't feel comfortable
being in your class right

now.

Jesus, they had some bad dreams

and now they're not going
to show up for class.

I mean, we can't just accept
that I don't know what to do here.

Obviously I have to take this student's
concern seriously too.

Yes, of course, but.

Isn't this a bit
of an overreaction?

They're dreams.

It's not real.

I'm not actually doing anything to them.

As I said before,
this is new territory.

I think I just need to consult
with HR.

Do you, Brad, as my friend
and not speaking as a Dean of author,

think that we should

pause this semester

because some students
are having bad dreams?

Well, I haven't had one of these dreams,

so I can't speak to the no, no, no.

Don't say lived experience,

but it sounds like they've actually
been traumatised.

Trauma is a trend
these days.

It is a joke.

Everything is trauma.

Arguing with a friend
is trauma.

Getting bad grades is trauma.

They need to grow up.

Hi, Richard.

It's been too long.

Are we the first ones?

Actually, it's it'll just be us.

Really.

I thought this was going
to be one of your famous

bring People together things.

Yeah, we thought it would be nicer,
Just us 4.

OK, yeah,
more wine for us all.

Cheers guys.

Cheers.

So, Carlotta, I heard you're
at a new practise now.

Killing him.

Yeah.

Yes.